This is a guide/index for characters who need to use implements for multiple classes or who need weapons that double as implements.
**Major Rules update alert** According to this article they are getting rid of the need for dual purposed implements in the new essentials book. Weapliments will still be needed so I will keep updating the guide when those of feats and items are published, but from now on if you are proficient with an implement then you will be able to use it for any implement power. Here is the relevant quote: "Going forward, the Dungeons & Dragons game will feature a system of proficiency with implements that works just like weapon proficiencies. If you are proficient with an implement, you can use it with any of your implement powers. It doesn’t matter where that power comes from—a paragon path, a different class, a new build, whatever—you can use any implement that you’re proficient with to use your power."
Here is the official rules update, which is pretty close to what they said above. Their are two big exceptions. First is multiclassing monk and assassin. You only get ki focuses, not weapons as ki focuses. So your cleric can mc monk and then use a +1 ki focus while wielding a mace to get a +1 bonus to both cleric weapon and implement and monk implement powers, but if he just has a +1 mace the bonus just goes for for cleric weapon and monk implement powers.
The second exception is non mulitlcass feats that grant new types of weapliments. So feats like "Eladrin Sword Wizardry, Crossbow Caster, Moonbow Dedicate, Bow Caster, and Hell’s Implement" don't work to let wizard mc artificer use a crossbow as a wizard implement. Feats like blade initiate (heavy/light blades) and arcane prodigy (daggers) do work.
I have sblocked the items, feats, etc. that are no longer needed because of the rules update. I am leaving them up in case some DM does not use this rules update.
Abbreviations PHB: Players Handbook PHB2: Players Handbook 2 AV: Adventurer's vault AV2: Adventurers Vault 2 Motp: manual of the planes. PHr X: Players Handook Races X MME: Modenkenen's magical Emporium Drag###: Dragon Magazine Number
Part 1 Implements:
These are items that used to be useful for mulitclass purposes, but are not anymore. Some of them like Pelor's Sceptor and symbol of the radiant flame are still useful for their other properties
Holy Symbols:
Ioun's Blessed Symbol (AV2) 2 Can be used as a wand.
Symbols of the First Spirits (AV2) 2 Can be used as a totem
Staff of Divinity (AV2) 2 Divine characters can use this as a holy symbol.
Symbol of the Radiant Flame (AV2) 8 Primal characters can use this as a totem. Allies do extra radiant/fire damage when you crit
Star of Corellon (AV) 8 Corellon worshipers can use this as an arcane implement
Convert's Symbol (AV2) 13 Can be used in one hand as one type of arcane implement.
Pelor's Sceptor (AV2) 29 Works as a rod. Reroll 1s on radiant damage.
Rods
Pelor's Sceptor (AV2) 29 Works as a holy symbol. Reroll 1s on radiant damage.
Staffs
Staff of Divinity (AV2) 2 Can be used a holy symbol
Verdant Staff (AV2) Can be used as a totem.
Totems
Symbols of the First Spirits (AV2) 2 Can be used as a holy symbol
Symbol of the Radiant Flame (AV2) 8 Can be used as a holy symbol. Allies do extra radiant/fire damage when you crit.
Verdant Staff (AV2) Can be used as staff.
Wands
Ioun's Blessed Symbol (AV2) 2 Can be used as a holy symbol
Arcane General (can be used as any or more than 1 type of arcane implement):
Convert's Symbol (AV2) 13 Can be used in one hand as a holy symbol.
Star of Corellon (AV) 8 Corellon worshipers can use this as a holy symbol.
Part 2 Weapons:
Any:
Ironscar Rod PHR:teifling (mace): 3 Works an as implement
Rod of Dispater Motp ("heavy" mace) 28. Works as an implement. Item description says works as a "heavy mace", so I don't know if that is a morningstar or mace. My guess RAI its a morningstar.
Holy Symbols:
Vigilant Blade D381 (light blade, heavy blade) 4 Avengers and paladins can use it as a holy symbol.
Scepter of Bane D383 (Mace) 4 Works as holy symbol
Weapon of Oaths Fulfilled AV2 (Any Melee) 4 Avengers can use this as an implement.
Disrupting Weapon AV (flail, hammer, mace) 8 Anyone can use it as a holy symbol. Extra damage against undead.
Unforgettable Cudgel AV2 (Mace) 8 Anyone can use this as a holy symbol and it crits on 19-20.
Crusader's Weapon AV (hammer, mace) 9 Can be used as a holy symbol and half the damage is radiant and gives extra use of channel divinity once a day.
Weapon of Evil Undone AV2 (Any weapon) 10 Works on any weapon as a holy symbol and anyone can use it, but has weird properties. Best for devas.
Bradaman's Weapon AV2 (Heavy Blade, Axe, Hammer) 13 Anyone can use this as a holy symbol.
Moonbow Drag386 (Bow) Sahanine worshipper can use as a holy symbol or arcane implement.
Avandra's Whisper AV (light blade) 17 Avandra worshipper can use this as a holy symbol
Lion's Heart Hammer AV2 (Hammer) 17 Anyone can use this as a holy symbol
Blade of Bahamut AV (heavy blade) 19 Bahamut worshippers can use this as a holy symbol
Moradin's Weapon AV (hammer) 19 Moradin worshippers can use this as a holy symbol
Holy Avenger PHB (Axe hammer heavy blade) 25 Counts as a holy symbol and does lots of neat stuff
Serpentine Knife of Zannad BOVD (Dagger) 5 Rare artifact. Holy symbol.
Justice's Edge (Holy Avenger) This is a rare artifact that works like a holy avenger.
Any Arcane
Moonbow Drag386 (Bow) Sahanine worshipper can use as a holy symbol or arcane implement.
Rods
Rod of Smiting MME (Mace) 2. Functions as a mace.
Battle Pact Rod AV2 (Mace) 18 This is a rod that works as a mace. Daily power is for warlocks
Rod of Seven Parts (Simple melee) Rare Artifact! Counts as a unnamed simple weapon as well, so not sure how that works with things like expertise feats.
Staffs
Rose Scythe of Chauntea D412 (Scythe) 4 This is also staff if you are part of a divine or primal class.
Totems
Alfsair Spear AV2 (Spear) 3 Does psychic and poison crit damage. Bonus to nature checks.
Totemic Spear AV2 (Spear) 2 Increases range of spirit melee to 2. Only works for shaman powers.
Totemic Warclub AV2 (Mace) 2 Spirit attacks can originate from you. Only works for shaman powers.
Wands
Iron Wand AV2 (Mace) 25 Functions as a mace. Geared towards artificers.
Warlocks:
Pact Blade PHB and AV2 (light blade) 3 Functions as a warlock implement. AV2 has some variants.
Pact Bow D369 (bow) 2 Functions as a a warlock implement for elf
Pact Hammer AV (hammer) 2 Functions as a warlock implement for dwarves
Pact Sword AV (Heavy blade) 2 Functions as a warlock implement for eladrin
Bards:
Harsh Songblade PHB2 (heavy blade, light blade) 3 Bards can use this as an implement
Piercing Songblade PHB2 (heavy blade, light blade) 13 Bards can use this as an implement
Lilting Songblade PHB2 (heavy blade, light blade) 20 Bards Can use this as an implement
Harmonic Songblade AV2 (heavy blade, light blade) 2 Bards Can use this as an implement
Echoing Songblade AV2 (heavy blade, light blade) 4 Bards Can use this as an implement
Tuning Songblade D390 (heavy blade, light blade) 4 Bards Can use this as an implement
Performer's Blade D390 (heavy blade, light blade) 8 Bards Can use this as an implement
Shrieking Songbow AV2 (bow) 13 bard implement
Songbow of Lullabies Av2 (bow) 9 bard implement
Songbow of Summoning Av2 (bow) 15 bard implement
Songbow of Vanishment Av2 (bow) 3 bard implement
Whistling Songbow AV2 (bow) 2 bard implement
Howling Songbow D390 (bow) 2 bard implement
Wailing Songbow D390 (bow) 2 bard implement
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